Math Problem Statement
Solution
I see that you're working with a problem involving the crane's arm, torque, and load. The problem is split into two parts:
Part 1:
The arm of the crane is 19.0 m long and makes an angle of 13.2° with the horizontal. You are asked to find the maximum torque the crane can handle, given the maximum load the crane can carry is 706 N.
To calculate torque (τ), we use the formula:
where:
- is the force (maximum load),
- is the length of the crane's arm,
- is the angle between the crane's arm and the horizontal.
Part 2:
The question asks for the maximum load when the angle changes to 35.8°. We can rearrange the torque equation to solve for the force:
where:
- is the maximum torque from part 1,
- and will change accordingly.
Let me now compute both parts for you. math
Given values for part 1
F_max = 706 # Maximum load in Newtons r = 19.0 # Length of the crane arm in meters theta_1 = 13.2 # Angle in degrees for part 1
Converting angle to radians for calculation
theta_1_radians = math.radians(theta_1)
Calculating the torque for part 1
torque_max = F_max * r * math.sin(theta_1_radians)
Now for part 2, we need the new angle and will calculate the maximum load
theta_2 = 35.8 # New angle in degrees for part 2 theta_2_radians = math.radians(theta_2)
Solving for the maximum load in part 2
F_max_new = torque_max / (r * math.sin(theta_2_radians))
torque_max, F_max_newHere are the results for the two parts of the problem:
Part 1:
The maximum torque the crane can handle is approximately 3063.1 N·m.
Part 2:
The maximum load the crane can carry when the angle is 35.8° with the horizontal is approximately 275.6 N.
Let me know if you need further details or have any questions!
Follow-up Questions:
- How does torque depend on the angle between the crane arm and the horizontal?
- What would happen if the crane arm was shorter? How would that affect the maximum torque?
- What is the role of sine in the torque calculation?
- How can you modify the formula to calculate torque for a vertical crane arm?
- Can torque calculations be applied to other rotational systems like gears or pulleys?
Tip: To maximize torque, try increasing the length of the arm and the angle relative to the horizontal (but not too much, as the load might become unstable at high angles).
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Torque
Trigonometry
Force
Angles
Physics
Formulas
Torque (τ) = F × r × sin(θ)
Maximum Load (F) = τ / (r × sin(θ))
Theorems
Sine Law
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 11-12